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Topic: Guess It's My Turn....Not The turn I Wanted!

This may not and hopefully will not apply to this Board in the end but right now I am the scared one. I went to my Gastro Man last week complaining of extreme bloat and some discomfort. I had an Ultra Sound Monday of the stomach and am supposed to have a colonoscopy and endoscopy the 28th. Got a call yesterday afternoon about 4PM that there is a mass in my Mid Abdomen. They are ordering a CT Scan, maybe for this Friday. In the meantime I look like at least twins are coming and yesterday the pain was about an 8 on the pain scale ALL day. If it returns today I will call the gastro guy. I know it could be anything from a hernia to cancer. I was immediately grateful that they did not mention liver or pancreas. Me, knows too much, you know. Just needed to vent and I thank you for listening. I must say it is much easier being the adviser than being the patient!!! I have not let down yet as I am more concerned about Teddy's reaction. So, if you could just send a few prayers my way for the scan to be not so bad that would be great. I just feel like you are all my family!

Teddy ~In our hearts forever~ATTITUDE is EVERYTHINGAny suggestion I offer is intended as friendly advice based solely on my own experience. Please consult your doctor for professional guidance.

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Lainy,

More prayers & good thoughts coming your way. We will all be waiting & hoping to hear good news. With your "ATTITTUDE" how can it be any less.

Lots of Love & Hugs,Darla

"One Day At A Time"

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Lainy;Ditto what everyone else has already said. I will be saying lots of prayers that you have a good scan and that the pain goes away. Like Marion, I am gonna hope, wish, pray that it is a hernia! Take Care and God Bless,Jamie

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Thank-you all, I can really feel the caring and the love. It is very strange but I think being on this web site has helped me to accept this whole thing what ever it is. I am almost too calm!! I am trying to take my own advise! Your are all awesome!

Teddy ~In our hearts forever~ATTITUDE is EVERYTHINGAny suggestion I offer is intended as friendly advice based solely on my own experience. Please consult your doctor for professional guidance.

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Lainy,Just after my father died of lung cancer many years ago, my mother became sick. When the dr. said she had a mass in her abdomen, I thought "Oh no, how can this be happening?" They operated and found a mass of infection - they had no explanation for it except the stress of caring for my father all those months. Strange things can happen! Your calmness may come from being so knowledgable that you realize there are many ways to attack whatever you're going to be dealing with - be it large or small. I have no doubt you will be the Miracle Woman! Elaine

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Wow! Elaine, Interesting. Just because I have lived this with Teddy for 4 years and just because I moved my 93 yr old mom to Assisted Care last week after being with her every afternoon for a month after work....guess that would qualify for some heavy duty stress. Very interesting and thanks. And here I go fighting again. The doctor's assistant was supposed to fax the order yesterday for the CT Scan and I just called them and they never got it. GrrrrStarting over, again. But again, I have never heard of an infection from stress.I did google on Mid Abdomen and there was just too much it could be so I decided to stop that. Will know more after the Scan. Thanks everyone!

Teddy ~In our hearts forever~ATTITUDE is EVERYTHINGAny suggestion I offer is intended as friendly advice based solely on my own experience. Please consult your doctor for professional guidance.

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Dear Lainy, you know that you are always in our thoughts and prayers, today you're definitely getting a few extra! I definitely hope the scan results are nothing major, but can certainly understand your fears.

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Lainy,We know you're married to the Miracle Man and you've proven to us that you're the Miracle Woman! All my love and best hopes going out to you - that it's just some simple hernia (ha! who thinks a hernia is a good thing except people on this board?) Whatever it is, your attitude will beat it down into submission!Much love and prayers,Joyce M

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Lainy,

Loads of good thoughts, prayers and positive vibes coming across the Atlantic and heading your way.

I wish you the very best.

Gavin

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Lainy, sending prayers and good wishes.

Jolene

"Faith in something greater than ourselves enables us to do what we have said we'll do, to press forward when we are tired or hurt or afraid, to keep going when the challenge seems overwhelming and the course is entirely uncertain." ~g. b. hinckley

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OMG! You all! I am so very strong until I read your posts with the caring and warmth. Then I need the kleenex. But that's ok. I can keep them in business too. Today is the Scan, not sure the results will be in until Monday but they did put a STAT on it per my request. Guess that's the only good thing about our positions here on the CC Board is that we know how to press. In the meantime my 93 yr old mom, whom we moved last week to Assisted, ended up in the hospital with a UTI (urinary tract infection) and at that age it plays havoc with the mind until its cleared up. This was a scary one. We were up there until 11PM last night. She is refusing to eat. Maybe we can get through to her today. Brother is visiting from Chattanooga TN and sister was here from Las Vegas. Honestly I am just looking forward to some peace and quiet with the CT Scan today! When things are bad, like with Teddy, I tend to shut out the rest of the world and that's how I get through. I just concentrate on what needs to be done. He says its his turn to take care of me. So, yesterday I cleaned crumbs off all the counters, picked up after him etc, etc. I just wish he would stop being so helpful. But to be fair I know he is very worried and when he is worried I just have more to do! I always say hope and attitude but would like to add humor. Thank you all again. Will let you know when I hear something. Love and good wishes to all of you!

Teddy ~In our hearts forever~ATTITUDE is EVERYTHINGAny suggestion I offer is intended as friendly advice based solely on my own experience. Please consult your doctor for professional guidance.

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